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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2751
People
Ptolemy II Philadelphos, Greek (r. 285-246 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
285 BCE-246 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
Period
Ptolemaic period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/169830

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
14.16 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: PTOLEMAIOU BASILEOS; monogram in l. field

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Svoronos 548

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Object Number
1.1965.2751
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Diademed head of Ptolemy I with aegis r.; border of dots
Rev.: Standing eagle on thunderbolt l.; monogram in l. field
Rev. shows graffiti and punches in r. field

Verification Level

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